Clarification is in order here for owners of G series turntables. The LP Gear Zupreme was the head shell that I had settled on and used until earlier this year when I discovered that it weighed too much and the combined weight of it plus the arm resulted in the resonant frequency measurement being too high. This was only discovered when I started using AnalogMagik software. Again for clarity, I have discovered this problem on 4 cartridges so far, two MC and two MM. For this reason I stopped using the Zupreme head shell and urge caution to others here not only concerning the Zupreme, but any head shell weighing more than the OEM head shell. So far that is every one that I have actually checked.
Technics SL1200G cables and headshell choice
Hi all,
I finally pulled the trigger and bought myself a new SL1200G.
Now I’m in the search for a light headshell with azimuth adjustment. Im intrigued by wooden ones but im a bit lost since not many reviews are available.
For example:
- Project oak:
https://shop.project-audio.com/product/headshell-signature-wood/
- Yamamoto hs-3 boxwood:
- Yamamoto hs-7 camelia:
And an old one from Ortofon, LH-8000
they all weights 8 grams more or less.
cartridge im using at the moment is Hana ML.
Do you reckon that wood is a good material for the headshell? I dont mind a warmer sound.
Im also looking for an high quality phono cable with good shielding and low capacitance, as for the power cord.
for the headshell im willing to spend not more than 150 euro and for the cablea im fine to buy second hand, budget is 200 euros top.
many thanks for your guidance
Emanuele
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@fastricky, looking for extra head shells so rereading this post. Are you saying the Korf is not totally secure (tight) once tightened? You mention "enough wiggle". That seems counter to objective of having whole cartridge/headshell/arm stabilized? Thanks for clarifying.
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@pryso There is wiggle regardless of which headshell you use, it's not specific to the Korf. |
Actually a good headshell should not "wiggle" in a Technics arm. I am back in FL now and here are actual weights for headshells in my collection using a digital kitchen scale. Technics. style w/azimuth screw - 8 grams Technics. style w/o azimuth screw - 9 grams VAS supplied generic (similar to Ortofon) - 10 grams Ortofon. - 9 grams LP Gear Zupreme. - 12 grams Yammamoto HS-4S. - 12 grams Silver generic (similar to Technics w/o azimuth screw) - 9 grams Cartridges set up now include AT-VMN760xSL, AT-33PTG/II, plus I re-set up 2M-LVB, 2M Mono SE, AT-150ANV, VAS,Nova Stereo, Vas Vova Mono, AT-33 Mono ANV. I might have missed one or two. Anyway, I am trying to develop proficiency using AnalogMagik so all of these have been done over the past week. Mono cartridges don’t require vertical compliance of course so only lateral resonance is significant for them. Resonance should be between 8-12 Hz both vertical and lateral for stereo cartridges. I reconfirmed again that head shells that weighed 12 grams drove up the resonance to frequencies to be outside of this range for all of the cartridges on this list. Like I said in the beginning, unless you really have special knowledge you would be well advised to stick with the OEM Technics head shell. It is the only one that I have found that weighs only 8 grams and has azimuth adjustment. Be aware, however, that not all Technics OEM head shells have azimuth adjustment. Buyer beware. In case it is not clear, azimuth adjustment is not needed for mono. |
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